There are 10 ways to get from Metz to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 39m€141–238Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 54m€57–100Drive 747.1 km
- Drive from Metz to La Rochellecar 747.1 km
8h 1m€119–172Train to Luxembourg, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LUX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 23m€127–375Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1152
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
14h 30m€66–100Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SXB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 50m€108–378Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 3m€107–363Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 30m€184–411Train to Luxembourg, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LUX - LRH
8h 40m€133–430Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 28m€175–406
Metz to La Rochelle by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €140 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Metz and La Rochelle is 780 km. The road distance is 747.1 km.
The best way to get from Metz to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Metz to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Metz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Odéon, Saint-Germain - Odéon, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Metz to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to La Rochelle is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Metz to La Rochelle.
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